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The Mediating Role of Problematic Use of Loot Boxes Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Online Gambling Disorder: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

The Mediating Role of Problematic Use of Loot Boxes Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Online Gambling Disorder: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

On the other hand, there is more evidence of a direct relationship between the purchase of LBs and problem gambling [5,10,11,15,17-24]. However, only a few studies have related the purchase of LBs to clinical problems of online gambling (following the DSM-5 [25] and International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision [ICD-11] criteria) [26], and almost all these have been cross-sectional studies.

Joaquín González-Cabrera, Vanessa Caba-Machado, Adoración Díaz-López, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Juan M Machimbarrena

JMIR Serious Games 2024;12:e57304

Introducing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Gambling Disorder in Routine Addiction Care: Comparative Cohort Study

Introducing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Gambling Disorder in Routine Addiction Care: Comparative Cohort Study

Previous-year population prevalence of problem gambling varies between 0.3% and 5.3% across countries [1] and in Sweden has been estimated to 2.1% [2]. Negative consequences related to problem gambling may occur in important life domains such as finances, relationships, or health, including a high rate of suicide ideation and attempts [3-5]. Problem gambling is a broad public health-based term, generally associated with poor mental and physical well-being.

Olof Molander, Anne H Berman, Miriam Jakobson, Mikael Gajecki, Hanna Hällström, Jonas Ramnerö, Johan Bjureberg, Per Carlbring, Philip Lindner

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e54754

Web-Based Forums for People Experiencing Substance Use or Gambling Disorders: Scoping Review

Web-Based Forums for People Experiencing Substance Use or Gambling Disorders: Scoping Review

People with substance use disorders or experiencing gambling problems can feel shame and stigma, contributing to increased social isolation and delayed help-seeking [1-4]. Peer support, which involves the sharing of experiences, knowledge, support, and practical help among people with lived experiences of similar issues [5,6], has a long history in substance use and gambling recovery [7,8].

Annette Peart, Freya Horn, Rachel Petukhova, Anthony Barnett, Dan I Lubman

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e49010

Effects and Limitations of a Unique, Nationwide, Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder and Its Self-Perceived Effects and Harms in Gamblers: Protocol for a Qualitative Interview Study

Effects and Limitations of a Unique, Nationwide, Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder and Its Self-Perceived Effects and Harms in Gamblers: Protocol for a Qualitative Interview Study

Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling venues or from web-based gambling sites is one preventive or harm-reducing strategy often applied. The concept behind this is the desire of individuals with gambling problems to control or discontinue their gambling behavior, that is, the voluntary choice to apply external control on gambling, in individuals who perceive a lack of control in their own behavior.

Anders Håkansson, Johanna Tjernberg, Helena Hansson

JMIR Res Protoc 2023;12:e47528

The Relationship Between a History of High-risk and Destructive Behaviors and COVID-19 Infection: Preliminary Study

The Relationship Between a History of High-risk and Destructive Behaviors and COVID-19 Infection: Preliminary Study

Among destructive and risk-taking behaviors, those who reported COVID-19 had higher proportions of gambling and drug selling behaviors across all 3 subhypotheses (Tables 5-7). These observations support multiple studies that highlight increased gaming, web-based shopping, and web-based gambling behaviors during the SARS-Co V-2 pandemic [6,50,51].

Nicole L Vike, Sumra Bari, Khrystyna Stetsiv, Sean Woodward, Shamal Lalvani, Leandros Stefanopoulos, Byoung Woo Kim, Nicos Maglaveras, Aggelos K Katsaggelos, Hans C Breiter

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e40821

Content and Effectiveness of Web-Based Treatments for Online Behavioral Addictions: Systematic Review

Content and Effectiveness of Web-Based Treatments for Online Behavioral Addictions: Systematic Review

There is growing recognition that some individuals engage in problematic and potentially addictive behaviors across a wide range of online activities, including gaming, gambling, shopping, social media use, and pornography use [1-3]. The International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) includes 2 behavioral addictions associated with gaming and gambling [4,5].

Jennifer J Park, Daniel L King, Laura Wilkinson-Meyers, Simone N Rodda

JMIR Ment Health 2022;9(9):e36662

A Gambling Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention (GamblingLess: In-The-Moment): Protocol for a Microrandomized Trial

A Gambling Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention (GamblingLess: In-The-Moment): Protocol for a Microrandomized Trial

Consistent with public health frameworks that conceptualize gambling problems across a continuum of risk [2], many jurisdictions, including Australia and New Zealand, use the term problem gambling to refer to gambling that results in adverse consequences for gamblers, families, and communities [3]. Internationally, estimates of past-year problem gambling have ranged from 0.1% to 5.8% over the past decade [4].

Nicki A Dowling, Stephanie S Merkouris, George J Youssef, Dan I Lubman, Kathleen L Bagot, Chloe O Hawker, Hannah J Portogallo, Anna C Thomas, Simone N Rodda

JMIR Res Protoc 2022;11(8):e38958

Multi-operator Self-exclusion as a Harm Reduction Measure in Problem Gambling: Retrospective Clinical Study on Gambling Relapse Despite Self-exclusion

Multi-operator Self-exclusion as a Harm Reduction Measure in Problem Gambling: Retrospective Clinical Study on Gambling Relapse Despite Self-exclusion

Gambling disorder is an addictive condition known to have major deteriorating effects on individuals’ mental health and social and financial situation [1]. One of the interventions available in the management of problem gambling is the individual’s own possibility to self-exclude from gambling, that is, to limit one’s own access to a web-based gambling site or a physical gambling venue, to prevent one’s own relapse into gambling.

Anders Håkansson, Gunny Åkesson

JMIR Ment Health 2022;9(8):e37837

Smartphone App Delivery of a Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention for Adult Gamblers (Gambling Habit Hacker): Protocol for a Microrandomized Trial

Smartphone App Delivery of a Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention for Adult Gamblers (Gambling Habit Hacker): Protocol for a Microrandomized Trial

Worldwide, prevalence estimates of past-year problem gambling in adults have ranged from 0.1% to 5.8% over the last decade [3]. In Australia and New Zealand, approximately 0.4% to 0.7% of adults report past-year problem gambling, with an additional 2% to 11% reporting moderate-risk gambling and 3% to 7.7% reporting moderate-risk gambling [4-6].

Simone N Rodda, Kathleen L Bagot, Stephanie S Merkouris, George Youssef, Dan I Lubman, Anna C Thomas, Nicki A Dowling

JMIR Res Protoc 2022;11(7):e38919

Associations Between Addictive Behaviors, Individual Characteristics, and the Use of Gambling Services Within the World of Gaming: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Associations Between Addictive Behaviors, Individual Characteristics, and the Use of Gambling Services Within the World of Gaming: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Gambling disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a problematic gambling pattern leading to substantial impairment or mental distress [1]. The prevalence of either problem gambling or gambling disorder has been estimated to be between 0.1% and 5.8%, [2], and risk factors for problem gambling include male sex, young age, substance use, poor mental health, low level of formal education, and low socioeconomic status [3,4].

Mark Kisch, Anders Håkansson

JMIR Serious Games 2022;10(2):e29077